Church in the Valley Alhambra

When we worship God, we give Him the honor that is due Him as our Maker and the one who died for us. We come together in worship to recognize His rightful place in our lives.

When unfaithfulness exists in relationships, trust erodes and relationships die. Love and Faithfulness are the keys to rebuild trust.

Jealousy and Rivalry flow out of a deep rooted selfishness to get our own way. When we see an advantage that another has—or may get—we resent that they have it (Jealousy) and rival against them to get what they get (Selfish Ambition). We need the Lord's help for our attitudes and actions to change.

Using others to meet my own needs appears in movies a lot and in this continuation of the story of Tarzan, we find him being manipulated to accomplish the goals of the authority over him but is lead by lies and deception.

Poor communication is a major factor in most conflict. When it’s time to listen we may talk and when it’s time to encourage we may want to instruct. The Bible actually provides a helpful guide for communication. Our words should edify/build up according to one’s need.

The characters both professionally and personally keep everyone in the dark about who they are out of self-preservation. This is actually a struggle we all deal with. If we don’t watch out, this can lead to isolation and not being known which goes against how God made us since he made us for community.

A major relationship killer is pride. When we refuse to ask forgiveness when we’ve blown it or grant forgiveness when someone has wronged us—major cracks begin to appear and widen in any relationship.

God doesn’t want His people to be isolated from the world or infiltrated by it – he wants us to be insulated from cultural ideas and values that will translate into harmful attitudes and actions.

The Great Commission was not given to just "professionals." Find out how your life can make an impact in the world today.

In the future, God will wrap up the story of the earth as we know it. He will deal with the problems that have plagued mankind. The curses will be reversed and we see God setting up a future with His people.

When God’s people were floundering in sin and lacking reliable leadership, God Himself stepped into human history. The climax of Jesus' life was when he willingly suffered and died to pay for mankind’s rebellion.

Leadership is something we see wired into creation. Good leadership provides protection and God blesses and can guide through it. God raised up different kinds of leaders over groups of people who played a role(s) for a season.

Throughout the Bible, we see that we are in a fight (Cosmic War – Ephesians 6). We are always facing opposition (Flesh, World, Devil) and if we will battle effectively as He directs, He gives the victory.

We see throughout the stories in Genesis that God can be depended on to rescue His people.

Life today is uncertain which can breed fear and anxiety. Join us for perspective, principles, and practical tools to help us manage our fears and help others to do the same.

The first family moves on and multiplies as God had commanded. Sin shows up right away in the next generation, and has been a problem ever since.

Everything in the story takes a major turn with the introduction of a villain and human rebellion. Despite the boundaries, relationship and provisions, the first man and woman decided to rebel from God resulting in severe consequences. Surprisingly we are reminded here that even when things fall apart, God’s love and perfect plan prevails.

In the beginning of this story, we see the eternal uncreated God create an inhabitable planet prepared for His prized creation. They were flesh and blood living beings who would bear His image before creation. God related to them and gave a mandate set direction for the focus of their lives

The day of the resurrection, Jesus appears veiled before two men walking along a road. They were discussing all of the events that had recently been unfolding. This same God who they encountered on the road has a story that resonates in our hearts as we hear and personally identify with His great story.

We are commanded to respect and even honor those in authority, even if they are evil He is using them to accomplish His purposes. We honor the authority over us as evidence of our faith in His sovereign power to rule and to give thought to the boundaries of government so they do their part to keep it in it’s place.

The privilege of voting brings the responsibility to use the power of our vote for good. In addition to the vote, individual Christians and their church communities are needed to be the “moral compass” for our society and should aim to persuade others of the reasonableness of the truth and avoid being pushy or obnoxious.

Christians need to understand the vital connection between absolute truth and the health of our society, then act to influence government to play the role God assigned and to do His will.

An election year brings promises from politicians to fix the problems of our society. If not careful, believers can feel like getting the right person in office is our hope for a better life. As Christ followers, we have only one hope, God Himself.

Learning in the day to day, of blending in the right priorities for living.

The core of productivity is to know the highest priority for each day and situation and choose to put it first.